Resources
Important Numbers:
Addiction Guide website https://www.addictionguide.com/
Advocacy Works website www.advocacyworks.org
Benefits Central assists people with disabilities who want to know about working while receiving benefits. Demystify Social Security's rules about working. POC Caryl 360-917-4893 www.benefitscentral.org
Borderline Personality Disorder website www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com
Bremerton Salvation Army website https://bremerton.salvationarmy.org/
832 - 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337 360-373-5550
Bridges Behavioral Health Ombuds Service http://kitsapdrc.org/bridges.php
(Serving Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties)
The Ombudsman is available to assist mental health clients, their families, and others with concerns or complaints on behalf of any individual who is entitled to, or receives, mental health services from agencies that are funded by the state of Washington. 360-692-1582 or toll free 1 –888-377-8174
CHADD (Attention Deficit Disorder Support) - Lynn 360-779-5362
Crisis Intervention Officers (CIO) Kitsap County http://www.digitalpencil.net/cio1/
Crisis Response Team Designated Crisis Responders Kitsap County - 360-373-3425
DBSA (Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance)-
Support groups for people having these illnesses & families 360-377-8509. They meet every Tuesday in Bremerton. See Support Events tab for details. website: www.dbsalliance.org
Employment and Education Resources in Kitsap County resource list
Kitsap Community Resources https://www.kcr.org for help with housing, energy bills, WIC, employment assistance, preschool learning, financial education, parenting etc
Kitsap Community - Sally's Homeless and Low Income Resource Guide - go to Bremerton Salvation Army website - see above
Kitsap Mental Health Services phone numbers. Website: www.kitsapmentalhealth.org
Access Center (for screening/1st appointment) 360-405-4010
Bremerton/Silverdale area 360-373-5031
North Kitsap areas 360-535-5400 (Including Kingston, Poulsbo, Hansville, Port Gamble, Suquamish)
Kitsap Suicide Prevention Task Force 360-337-5279 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NAMI HelpLine: 24/7 text "NAMI" to 741741. or Call 800-950-6264 M-F , 10 am to 8 pm ET
NAMI Kitsap Family to Family Class Family to Family Class description
NAMI Kitsap Family Support Groups: See Support Events tab for details.
NAMI Kitsap Connections (aka Peer) Support Groups: See Support Events tab for details.
NAMI Kitsap County – PO Box 2343, Bremerton, WA 98310
NAMI National 1-800-950-6264 www.nami.org
NAMI National - List of pamphlets on specific mental illnesses
NAMI WA (206) 783-4288 www.namiwa.org/
NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health
Schizophrenia Support www.schizophrenia.com
Suicide Prevention: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Suicide Prevention: Personal Experiences - short videos from those with mental illness and their families http://www.continue.life
Suicide Prevention: Youth Suicide Prevention Program 206-297-5922 or www.yspp.org
Tobacco Use and Mental Health https://quitday.org/support/mental-health/
Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 (then press 1) or Text to 83825 Find other resources through the Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Program http://kcowa.us/veterans
Volunteers of America800-584-3578 Crisis Behavioral Health Hotline Western Washington 24/7: or visit www.imhurting.org. Non-crisis resources North Sound 211 - dial 211
Washington State Able Savings Plan https://washingtonstateable.com An ABLE account is meant to help supplement your current benefits with a way to save for eligible expenses. Your benefits are here to stay. When you open an account, you won’t lose your state or federal benefits.